| 2008:
Sogard was named a post-season All-Star in the California League.
Sogard hit .308 with 165 hits in 536 at-bats with the Lake Elsinore Storm. He collected a team leading 42 doubles, three triples, 10 homers, 97 runs scored, and 87 RBIs. He also drew 79 walks compared to 62 strikeouts and stole 16 bases in 23 attempts.
2007:
Sogard hit .256 with 32 hits in 125 at bats for the Eugene Emeralds. In 31 games he had nine doubles, two homers, 18 RBIs and 20 runs scored. He drew 19 walks compared to 16 strikeouts and stole four bases in six attempts.
Sogard went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in one spot appearance with the Portland Beavers.
Sogard hit .253 with 21 hits in 83 at bats for the Fort Wayne Wizards. In 22 games he had two doubles, two homers, seven runs scored and 15 RBIs. He drew six walks compared to 13 strikeouts and stole four bases in six attempts.
Notes:
Eric Sogard was selected by the San Diego Padres with the 81st overall pick in the 2007 MLB Draft.
The 2007 Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Sogard, out of Arizona State University, batted .400 (100-for-250) with 12 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 62 RBI and 74 runs scored in 64 games for the Pac-10 Conference Champion Sun Devils this season. A native of Phoenix, AZ, Sogard also earned All Pac-10 honors for the second straight season. |